In the Court of King Arthur

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a place among those knights who jousted for Northgalis. And very soon all perceived that this knight with the black shield was skillful and strong. Well and lustily did he batt

e was a brave knight and all respected him and his desire to stay unknown. Yet did the judges declare the side of Northga

Arthur showed how wroth he was that strang

her reckoning than this. For good Laun

brave knights once again. And with the ca

ng the other until he of the black shield by great skill and fine force brought down a mighty blow and did smite Sir Palomides over his horse's croup. But now as the knight fell King Arthur was there and he rode straight

e rider and pulled him from his horse. The two dashed against each other on foot and with their swords battled so well that kings and queens and knights and their ladies stood and beheld them. But finally th

ll force, he bore his lance at the other. And so anew they fought. Yet Sir Tristram was the better of the two and soon with great strength he got Sir Palomides by the neck with both hands and

t Sir Tristram was stunned. And as he sat there upon his horse the King rained blows upon him and yet did the latter draw forth his sword and assail the King so hard that he need must give ground. Then were these two divided by the

y bravest and most skillful. So as he sat there all at ease, there came the great acclaim for the Knight of the Black Shield. Nor did Sir Launcelot know him to be

e the wind. When they met it was very like thunder. Flashed lance on shields and armor so that sparks flew. And

ed knight brought forth his sword and rushed daringly at the other with a force that Sir Launcelot could not withstand, and gave him a fearful blow. Low in his s

n his part recovered soon and turned back to the tourney, and thereaft

auncelot was given full honor as victor of the field. But naught

d who has shown most marvelous skill of all. And so I w

s gone, will you go forth with us within the fortnight in search for him. And unless we are in